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Privacy Policy for Japan Unwritten

Last Updated: December 8, 2025

Japan Unwritten (“the Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

This may include:
  • Your email address when you contact us
  • Any information you include in your message
We do not create user accounts, and we do not request personal information beyond what you voluntarily provide.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Japan Unwritten, certain non-personal data may be collected automatically, including:

Pages viewed
Device type, browser, and operating system
General geographic region (not precise location)
Referring website
Date and time of visit

This data is aggregated and anonymized and cannot be used to identify you as an individual.

Automatic data may be collected through:

Blogger / Google platform tools
Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

We do not use this information for profiling or advertising without your consent.

2. How We Use This Information

We use the information we collect to:
  • Improve site content and user experience
  • Monitor performance and troubleshoot technical issues
  • Understand which topics visitors find most helpful
  • Respond to messages you send us
We do not sell personal information.

We do not share personal information with third parties except as required by law or to comply with legal processes.

We use reasonable technical measures to protect the information we collect, but no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

3. Data Retention

  • Emails or messages you send us are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry.
  • Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ default retention settings.
We do not maintain user profiles or long-term personal data archives.

4. Cookies

The Site uses cookies set by:
  • Blogger (for site functionality and security)
  • Google Analytics (for anonymous traffic analysis)
Cookies help us understand visitor behavior and improve performance.

You may disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.

5. Third-Party Services

Japan Unwritten uses services provided by Google, including:
  • Blogger (hosting and platform services)
  • Google Analytics (traffic analysis)

These third parties may collect, receive, or process data about your use of the Site in accordance with their own privacy policies:

Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Future Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure

Japan Unwritten may use:
  • Google AdSense for advertising
  • Affiliate programs to earn commissions

If these features are enabled, third-party partners may use cookies or tracking tools to deliver and measure ads.

Updated disclosures will be added before advertising or affiliate systems become active.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
  • Request access to personal information you have voluntarily provided
  • Request deletion of personal information you have provided
  • Opt out of cookies by changing your browser settings
Because we do not create user accounts or profiles, in most cases we hold no personally identifiable data.

To request access or deletion (including comments), contact us at:

📧 privacy@japanunwritten.com

7. Links to External Websites

Japan Unwritten may contain links to external websites for your convenience.
We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites.

8. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in site features or legal requirements.
The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will always indicate the most recent revision.

10. Contact Us

For general inquiries:
📧 contact@japanunwritten.com

For privacy-related questions:
📧 privacy@japanunwritten.com